Fire News Headlines

App for 'citizen superheroes' a victim of its own success in Kingston

The City of Kingston is rejigging a popular app that promises to save lives, but also shares the location of emergencies including heart attacks, domestic assaults and fires with thousands of users — some of whom would beat first responders to the

What's going on here? New Bethany Fire Station open

The Bethany Fire Station is complete. - Sarah Sobanski/Torstar

Construction contract for new Niagara Fire fire station approved

The construction contract for a new fire station in Niagara Falls' west end was approved by city council Tuesday evening. Politicians voted to award the contract to Bromac Construction Inc.

Shuniah fire pumper out of commission after 'the motor blew up'

SHUNIAH, Ont. — The Municipality of Shuniah's Fire and Emergency Services department has lost the use of a key member of its fleet for almost two months.